2002-03

Purdue University

Teacher Education Program

Performance-Based Standards

Unit Assessment Component for All Students
(Students who have not been admitted

to the Teacher Education Program prior to Fall 2002)

 Unit Assessment Component for Early Childhood Education

 

 Gate A Application/Signature Form for Admission to the Teacher Education Program  
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Instruction for completing the application for admission

Summary

The following information outlines the assessment of students completing a teacher education program at Purdue University.  In order to successfully complete the Teacher Education Program, students must successfully pass through Gates A, B, and C in order to meet all requirements for licensing at Gate D. 

It is important to attend the Teacher Education Orientation presented by the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure during Block I or CDFS 100 classes in order to fully understand the requirements and procedures.  Please note that an application to the Teacher Education Program is required to pass through Gate A for admission to the Teacher Education Program.  An application is NOT required for Gate B or Gate C.  In order to be licensed in the State of Indiana, a license application must be submitted for Gate D.

    Required Criteria and Suggested Time Linene

NOTE:  Remain flexible.  The length of time to successfully complete the Teacher Education Program is determined by academic progress and career planning.  Additional time may be necessary if you are:  (a) changing your degree objective (CODO) or transferring, (b) overcoming a GPA below the required teacher education program standard, (c) pursuing an additional major or licensure area, or (d) encountering other unknown needs or circumstances.

    Before the First Semester
   (If a degree has already been earned through an accredited university, click here.)

  1. Admission to Purdue University
  2. Admission to the respective academic school, i.e., Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, Education, Liberal Arts, Science, or Technology
  3. Assignment to and guidance by an academic advisor

Consult with your academic advisor regularly to ensure that the required criteria are met and course work is successfully completed in the sequence authorized by the Purdue University Teacher Education Council.

Æ Subscribe to the Teacher Education Student Email List (for all teacher education majors).     

  Requirements for Passing through Gate A Click this link for the Gate A checklist.
  (An application and a signature form are required.  See #8 below.)

  1. Submit a signed Signature Form to the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure. The student's signature acknowledges that s/he will read the teacher education information on this web site, referring to it regularly in order to remain informed of standards and responsibilities to the Teacher Education Program process. The signature also confirms understanding of the following:

    • Limited Criminal History Reports may be required throughout the teacher education program for field experiences and a report will be required for licensing.
    • Purdue University will check Zachary's Law Registry periodically.
    • The Indiana Professional Standards Board will review misdemeanor/felony convictions.
  2. Complete required courses for Gate A, with no grade lower than a "C":
    • Most program areas--Block I
    • Early Childhood Education--CDFS 210
    • Special Education--Block I and EDPS 260
  3. Maintain a minimum overall GPA as established by the program area.
  4. Maintain a professional education GPA of 3.0/4.0 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete (“I”) for any professional education course. Courses include EDCI, EDFA, and EDPS courses, in addition to courses designated by a program area as professional education courses.
  5. Maintain a minimum content/major GPA as established by the program area.
  6. Meet satisfactory assessment of the initial portfolio as defined by faculty.
    For Early Childhood Education (ECE) majors, see Unit Assessment Component Chart for ECE).
  7. Meet Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessment -- Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST), Computer-Based Tests (CBT), or Computerized PPST, with the following scores:
     
     

    PPST SCALE

    CBT SCALE
    (Computer Based Tests)
    Taken before 1/02

    COMPUTERIZED
    PPST SCALE
    Taken after 1/02
      Reading: 176 or above 323 or above 176 or above
      Writing:  172 or above 318 or above 172 or above
      Mathematics:  175 or above 320 or above 175 or above


    All scores must be officially submitted by the Educational Testing Service to Purdue University.     For more details, please refer to the Purdue University Teacher Education Program Testing Requirements Sheets, included in this guide or from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, BRNG 3229. These test scores also meet part of the state licensure requirements.
  8. Submit a completed teacher education application to the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure if all of the above requirements have been met or will be met by the end of the semester (or summer session if enrolled in summer classes). The application may be marked to hold for current semester grades or test score reports. See application for due dates. A student must be enrolled in the school that houses the teacher education major in order to apply for Gate A. The Signature Form (see #1) must be submitted by the time the application is submitted.
  9. Receive written notification of status through Gate A from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure.
  10. If denied admission, reapplication is required.
  Requirements for Passing through Gate B
  (No application is required.)
 
  1. Complete required courses for Gate B, with no grade lower than a "C":
    • Most program areas--Block II
    • Early Childhood Education--CDFS 212B (grade of "B"), CDFS 310, CDFS 318, and EDPS 260
    • Special Education--Block II, EDPS 270, and EDPS 460
  2. Maintain a minimum overall GPA as established by the program area.
  3. Maintain a professional education GPA of 3.0/4.0 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete (“I”) for any professional education course. Courses include EDCI, EDFA, and EDPS courses, in addition to courses designated by a program area as professional education courses.
  4. Maintain a minimum content/major GPA as determined by the program area.
  5. Meet satisfactory assessment of the beginning portfolio as defined by faculty.
    (For Early Childhood Education (ECE) majors, see Unit Assessment Component Chart for ECE)
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  6. Request a Limited Criminal History Report if required for field experiences throughout the teacher education program.  The Zachary's Law Registry also will be checked periodically.
  7. Failure to meet or comply with the above requirements will result in removal from methods courses.
  8. Receive written notification of status through Gate B from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure.
  9. Contact the Office of Field Experiences (OFE) by mid-September of the academic year preceding the student teaching semester (i.e., junior year) to receive a pass code in order to complete the online Student Teaching Application on the Internet by the first of November.
    Note: A student must pass through Gates A and B before submitting the Student Teaching Application form to OFE.  This application serves as a "letter of intent" and does not imply automatic placement. 

  Requirements for Passing through Gate C
  (No application is required.)

  1. Complete required courses for Gate C, with no grade lower than a "C":

    • Most program areas--Specific methods courses
    • Early Childhood Education--CDFS 405, CDFS 406, and CDFS 408 with grades of "B"
    • Elementary Education--Block III, IV, and V
  2. Pass Praxis II:  Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests required by the Indiana Professional Standards Board for licensing.  For information on required tests and passing scores, please consult a Teacher Education Program Testing Requirements Sheet and the PRAXIS Series Registration Bulletin for Praxis I/II available from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, BRNG 3229.
    Note: Praxis II must be passed before being allowed to student teach. Praxis II tests are only offered seven times a year and must be registered for in advance. 
  3. Maintain a minimum overall GPA as established by each program area.
  4. Maintain a professional education GPA of 3.0/4.0 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete (“I”) for any professional education course. Courses include EDCI, EDFA, and EDPS courses in addition to courses designated by a program area as professional education courses. All professional education course work should be completed prior to student teaching.
  5. Maintain a minimum content/major GPA as established by each program area. Most, if not all, content courses should be completed before student teaching.
  6. Meet satisfactory assessment of the developing portfolio as defined by faculty.
  7. Receive written notification of status through Gate C from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure.
  8. Successful completion of requirements through Gate C of the Teacher Education Program allows the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure to authorize the student to enter the student teaching semester. The Office of Field Experiences will confirm the student teaching placement for each student.
  9. Request a Limited Criminal History Report if required for field experiences. The Zachary's Law Registry also will be checked periodically.
  10. Begin job search through the Center for Career Opportunities--Education Careers.

  Requirements for Passing through Gate D
  (License application is required.  See #9 below.)

  1. Student teach through the Office of Field Experiences.

    • Professional education courses, including methods courses, must be completed before student teaching.
    • You may student teach only after passing through Gate C.
    • A grade of "C" or above must be earned in EDCI/EDPS 496, 498, 499, or CDFS 450 Supervised Teaching.
  2. Maintain a minimum overall GPA as established by each program area.
  3. Maintain a professional education GPA of 3.0/4.0 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete (“I”) for any professional education course. Courses include EDCI, EDFA, and EDPS courses, in addition to courses designated by a program area as professional education courses.
  4. Maintain a minimum content/major GPA as established by each program area.
  5. Meet satisfactory assessment of the proficient portfolioas defined by faculty.
  6. Continue to meet all criteria for passing through Gates A, B, and C.
  7. Request a Limited Criminal History Report for licensure. The Zachary's Law Registry also will be checked periodically.
  8. Receive degree. Recommendation for licensure is contingent upon the posting of the degree on the transcript. All encumbrances must be paid.
  9. Apply through the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure for an Indiana Teaching License, even if leaving the state of Indiana.  For more details, consult the Indiana Licensure instruction packet provided by the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure at the Student Teacher Orientation.  The license application may be submitted to the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure two months prior to the last day of required courses.  Do NOT send the license application to the Indiana Professional Standards Board since a recommendation from Purdue University is required.

    Note:  The  following questions will be asked by the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) on the license application:
    • Have you ever had a credential, certificate, or license to teach denied, revoked, or suspended in Indiana or in any other state?t">
    • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
    • Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor other than minor traffic violations since January 15, 1994?

    If a conviction of a misdemeanor or felony (including a suspended sentence) is documented, the applicant will be required to submit a written explanation and copies of court records with the license application. The IPSB is solely responsible for the review and response of misdemeanor or felony convictions.
  10. Apply for licensure in other states, if desired. Contact the licensing office in the particular state and request application materials. Consult the Out-of-State Licensure information packet, available in this guide and at the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, for web sites, addresses, and telephone numbers.

    11. Note: For additional licensing, apply for renewal or submit a request for an evaluation through the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure if course work is to be completed through Purdue University.

           
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